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HIGH POINT, N. C. One City’s Success in Reducing Gun Violence. VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY. Identification Investigation / Prosecution Notification / Offer Resource Delivery Response To Violent Acts Evaluation. Repeat Strategy To Institutionalize. MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.
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VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY • Identification • Investigation / Prosecution • Notification / Offer • Resource Delivery • Response To Violent Acts • Evaluation Repeat Strategy To Institutionalize
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS • Law Enforcement • High Point Violent Crime Task Force • Community • High Point Violence Task Group
IDENTIFICATION Identify The Problem • Analyze Violent Incidents • All Homicides • Robberies • Serious Assaults • Review Community Surveys
Criminal Homicides 1994 - 1999
IDENTIFICATION • Identify Repeat, Violent Or Group Offenders • Surveys Of Police And Probation Officers • Criminal Background Investigations • Data From Incident Reviews • List Of Current Probationers And Parolees
Investigation Chronic Violent Offenders Leaders Of Violent Groups State Or Federal Prosecution Weapons Narcotics State Repeat Offenders INVESTIGATION/PROSECUTION
NOTIFICATION Direct Communication To Identified Individuals: • Community’s Intolerance To Violence • Partnership Of Community/Clergy/Police • Community And Clergy Support • Law Enforcement Deterrence Message Message Is Reinforced Through Call-ins, Flyers, Visitations And Media
COMMUNITY RESOURCES • Survey Needs Of Identified Individuals • Develop Action Plan • Coordinate Delivery Of Needed Community Resources
RESPONSE TO VIOLENT ACTS • Review Violent Incident • Develop/Implement Multi-Agency Response • Strict Probation Enforcement • Flyer Distribution • Neighborhood Support And Explanation • Outstanding Warrant Service • License Checks • Search Warrant Execution
EVALUATION • Compare Data Before And After • Resurvey Community For Current Attitudes
Comparing 1997 to 1999 Statistics Criminal Homicides -69 % Criminal Homicides with Firearms -82 % Gang Related Homicides -100 % Drug Related Homicides -100 % Gang & Drug Related Homicides -100 % Robbery with Firearms -48 % Assault with Firearms -48 % Total -49 % (Homicide/Robbery/Assault w / Firearms) Shots Fired Calls -37 % Firearms Recovered -32 % Citizens Complaints -49 % Comparing 1998 to 1999 Statistics Criminal Homicides -64 % Criminal Homicides with Firearms -86 % Gang Related Homicides -100 % Drug Related Homicides -100 % Gang & Drug Related Homicides -100 % Robbery with Firearms -24 % Assault with Firearms -29 % Total -30 % (Homicide/Robbery/Assault w / Firearms) Shots Fired Calls -21 % Firearms Recovered -42 % Citizens Complaints -19 % Raw Data Crime Comparison Reduction Percentage Statistics
Criminal Homicides 1994 - 1999
Homicide Comparison1997 - 1999(Criminal Homicide / Gang Homicide / Drug Homicide / Gang & Drug Homicide)